Question Details

A two dimensional flow has velocities in x and y directions given by u = 2 xyt and v = -y2t, where t denotes time. The equation for streamline passing through x = 1, y = 1 is

Options

A

𝑥²𝑦 =1

B

𝑥𝑦² =1

C

𝑥²𝑦2 =1

D

𝑥/𝑦² =1

Correct Answer :

𝑥𝑦² =1

Solution :

The correct option is 𝑥𝑦² = 1.

To find the equation of the streamline, we start with the fundamental differential equation for a streamline in a two-dimensional flow:
d x u = d y v
where u and v are the velocity components in the x and y directions, respectively.

Given the velocity components:
u = 2 x y t
and
v = y 2 t
Substituting these expressions into the streamline equation, we get:
d x 2 x y t = d y y 2 t

Assuming t0 and y0, we can simplify the equation by canceling the common terms t and y from both denominators:
d x 2 x = d y y
Rearranging the variables to integrate both sides:
d x x = 2 d y y

Integrating both sides of the equation:
d x x = 2 d y y
ln ( x ) = 2 ln ( y ) + ln ( C )
where ln(C) is the constant of integration.

Using logarithmic properties to combine terms:
ln ( x ) + 2 ln ( y ) = ln ( C )
ln ( x ) + ln ( y 2 ) = ln ( C )
ln ( x y 2 ) = ln ( C )
Taking the exponential of both sides yields the general streamline equation:
x y 2 = C

To find the value of C for the specific streamline passing through the point (x,y)=(1,1), we substitute these values into our equation:
( 1 ) ( 1 ) 2 = C
C = 1

Thus, the equation for the streamline passing through the point is:
x y 2 = 1

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